Re: What oil? Rotella T?

[William Harrison <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>]

First time I've been involved in the oil filter issue, but it is important to know who is putting out junk filters.
Didn't know it was a rant or political issue.

Late
Bill Harrison
65 Coronet 2 dr post

--- On Sat, 5/1/10, 65 <65Val@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: 65 <65Val@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 10:16 AM
> 
> Can we please not go around the "oil filter quality" block
> again? The list 
> has done it several times over the years...always turns
> into an arguement, 
> and, finally, to a political bashing thread.. People will
> use whatever brand 
> they want, or have used for years with no problems.
> 
> Rant off.
> 
> 
> Darwin/BC/Canada
> --'65 Cdn.Val.Custom 100 'vert
> --'67 Dart GT 'vert...
> Check'em out...  http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/65val
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Harrison" <bbjt3@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, May 01, 2010 5:39 AM
> Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> 
> 
> The ones I cut apart were from Autozone.
> BTW Fram filters are not made in the USA anymore.
> When you can't find American made products nor find a job;
> thank NAFTA.
> Later
> Bill
> 
> --- On Sat, 5/1/10, MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: MO ( Steve Mick) <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010, 1:41 AM
> >
> > Fram really shot themselves in the foot when they
> started
> > making a cheap filter for discount stores. . The
> competitors
> > jumped right on them by cutting those filters into
> and
> > comparing the famous frams to their better made
> product. I
> > would not now buy a fram even if they proved that
> their top
> > of the line was
> best.....................................MO
> >
> > {Steve Mick}
> > http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mick64.html
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Herb" <zephyr9900@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Friday, April 30, 2010 11:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In the old days I would only use Fram filters. Saw an
> > article a while back
> > that basically confirmed your findings. No more
> > Fram's for me! Just like
> > Pennzoil, an inferior product with good marketing!!
> >
> >             
> 
> > Herb
> >
> > 1956 Plymouth Belvedere 361
> > 1959 Coronet 326 Poly
> > 1961 Belvedere Custom Suburban 318 Poly
> > 1962 Dodge Dart 225 Slant Six
> > 1963 Fury 2D/HT 6.1L
> > 1963 Sport Fury Convertible 361
> > 1999 Durango SLT 5.9L
> > 2008 SRT-8 Magnum 6.1L
> > St. Louis, MO.
> >
> > http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo42009.html
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -------Original Message-------
> >
> > From: William Harrison
> > Date: 4/30/2010 11:45:23 PM
> > To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: What oil? Rotella T?
> >
> > If you cut a fram filter in half and compare it to
> "any"
> > other filter, you
> > will find that "any" other filter is better.
> > A few years ago I cut a fram, bosch, mobile 1, ac
> delco,
> > and stp in half.
> > It was laughable to see the lack of filtering material
> in
> > the fram.
> > The mobile 1 was the best with the bosch coming in
> second
> > and the stp filter
> > was better than the ac delco.
> > It is an easy way to find out if you are getting a
> good
> > filter or not.
> > Synthetic oil is so much better for your engine.
> > Makes it run cooler, much better lubricating and
> lasts
> > longer.
> > Later
> > Bill Harrison
> > 65 Coronet 2 dr post.
> >
> > --- On Fri, 4/30/10, Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > From: Jim Altemose <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: What oil? Rotella T?
> > > To: "1962to1965mopars" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Friday, April 30, 2010, 12:18 PM
> > >
> > > Any new opinions on the best oil to use in our
> old
> > cars?
> > >
> > > I recall there was some discussion a while back
> > regarding
> > > Rotella and
> > > whether or not the formula changed. Is Rotella
> > T
> > > Triple Protection
> > > still a good choice? Is there less ZDDP than
> > there
> > > used to be and
> > > should some be added? FRAM filters?
> > >
> > > How about synthetic? I think I recall Don
> > Dulmage was
> > > not a fan and
> > > thought it wasn't 'springy'.
> > >
> > > As always, thanks.
> > >
> > > - Jim
> > > Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> > > '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> > > '63 Polara 500 (383)
> > > '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> > > '71 Bronco
> > >
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